SMYTHE, Philip, 2nd Visct. Strangford [I] (1634-1708), of Westenhanger and Sturry, Kent.

Family and Education

b. 23 Mar. 1634, o.s. of Thomas, 1st Visct. Strangford [I] of Westenhanger by Lady Barbara Sydney, da. of Robert Sydney, 1st Earl of Leicester. educ. privately; travelled abroad 1655-9. m. (1) 22 Aug. 1650, his cos. Lady Isabella Sydney (d.1663), da. of Robert Sydney 2nd Earl of Leicester, 1da.; (2) lic. 14 Nov. 1663, Mary (d.1730), da. of George Porter, gentleman of the privy chamber to Queen Catherine of Braganza, 5s. (4 d.v.p.), 3da. suc. fa. 30 June 1635.CSP Dom. 1655, pp. 153, 582; 1658-9, p. 577.

Offices Held

J.p. Kent July 1660–80, Apr. 1688–9, commr. for assessment Aug. 1660–3, 1664 – 80, maj. vol. horse Oct. 1660, lt.-col. militia ft. Oct. 1660–1; freeman, Canterbury 1679; dep. lt. Kent 1680–9.Parl. Intell. 8 Oct. 1660; Stowe 744, f. 51; Roll of Freemen ed. Cowper, 323.

Gent. of the privy chamber 1672–85.Carlisle, Privy Chamber, 190.

Parlimentarian

SMYTHE, Philip, 2nd Visct. Strangford [I] (1634-1708), of Westenhanger and Sturry, Kent.

Main residences: Westenhanger; Sturry, Kent.

Notes

This biography is based on E. B. de Fonblanque, Lives of the Lords Strangford, 85-100.

Author

M.W.H.

B.D.H.

Volume

Commons 1660-1690

Web Title

SMYTHE, Philip (1634-1708)

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